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05/05/2008 18:17
pixiedust430
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I would havve come on here if I knew what was happening. I eat before I knew it and had purged. I start from scratch now. I am ok just frustrated at myself. Hope to talk to you soon
"I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it." Marilyn Monroe
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05/05/2008 19:01
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When you told me this, I know you were sincere. Now I'm saying the same thing to you and also truly meaning it...don't be frustrated with yourself! This ugly, horrible monster of a disease is huge and it doesn't die with one battle. You will win this war! We will win this war! No matter what struggles a person has, there are always set-backs. That is all that this was, a small set-back. You went over a week!!!! That is amazing to me!!! You know that you can do it! It was just one day...one time. Don't focus on that. Look at what you did do! I'm still fighting my way to get to the week mark. Don't get discouraged! You are so strong, stronger than this stupid disease! I know what you mean that it takes over and you don't even realize that it's happening until it happens and then it's too late. When I binge, there is no choice but to purge after. I can't imagine eating that way and not purging. Maybe I'm wrong to think that way, but the problem for me is how to stop the binging.

I'm going to reply to your other message too, but first (and most importantly) I want you to know...really know...that you are an amazingly strong person!!! Do not give this disease the power to from you all that you have accomplished up to now. And you're not starting from scratch, because you have grown and have learned enough about yourself that you stopped for over a week. That is still with you! You just need to jump back on...not start from scratch. You can do this; you've already shown yourself that you can!! All my support and heart-felt admiration to you!

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05/06/2008 18:35
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Thank you so much. I have done ok today. No slips yet and going strong. I had alot of stress but still didn't. I just wasn't thinking so I didn't think of changing my habits still
"I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it." Marilyn Monroe


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05/06/2008 21:06
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Stress makes it worse for me too. Sometimes it gets worse with changes in my hormones also. When I get too busy or too stressed, I go into "auto-drive" and don't think about my choices. That's when I go into a binge more out of habit than addiction.

Good for you about today!!! Stay strong!

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05/07/2008 06:59
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Exactly I am so gladd you said that. I feel like sometimes things are so controlled I don't have to think. Its like I have an auto pilot button and where it used to be set to purge, now I find myself there without having stopped. I just don't realize til its over and the guilt starts. It used to be the same with my cutting sometimes
"I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it." Marilyn Monroe
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05/07/2008 21:11
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I think that is the habitual/addiction aspect. I just don't even realize it until I'm in the midst of it. What we need to focus on at that moment is to not feel bad about ourselves and to let the guilt go. Because it is that guilt and poor self-perception that fuels the disease even more.

I'm trying to find a way to break the habit. A replacement behavior that will also help with the compulsion. I haven't foung anything yet, but if I do you'll be the first to know. Likewise if you find something that works for you, let me know about it. I think this website is starting to become that for me. I can come here when I feel compelled to overeat. Stay strong my friend!

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05/08/2008 16:28
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The only thing I have found is I will go tan for a while. It is long enough that I forget sometimes. Thats the only thing I have found
"I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it." Marilyn Monroe


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05/08/2008 21:19
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I'm glad that you found something that works! Heck! It can't hurt and sounds worth a try !
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05/08/2008 21:26
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It does stink! I guess the trick is to figure out what the "triger" is so that we can then use it to stop the binge before it starts.
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05/09/2008 07:47
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Yeah but I seem to have several triggers so they can be hard to avoid sometimes.
"I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it." Marilyn Monroe
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